Introducing BS OHSAS 18001Creating a safer workplace

The people in your organization are your most important

asset. That’s why you need to be proactive when it comes

to managing Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). Don’t

let your organization be faced with the consequences of a

major accident. It could not only damage your reputation,

but it could also mean the threat of potential litigation,

costly fines, or even imprisonment.

BS OHSAS 18001 is the management system standard

aligned to internationally recognized best practice that will

help you to reduce risk and make your workplace as safe as

possible. It will help you create a resilient organization, be

more effective at protecting the health and welfare of your

workforce, and be more aware of your legal and regulatory

responsibilities.

BS OHSAS 18001: Protect your people and your reputation

*Source: BSI benefits survey – BSI clients were asked which benefits they obtained from BS OHSAS 18001

Benefits of BS OHSAS 18001*

“The process was very professional from the start, and

through the entire process. All parts of BSI were very helpful and

professional throughout - from the initial contact through to the back

office and the assessor.”Firmus Energy, Northern Ireland-based gas supplier

55%Protects your business

53%Reduces the likelihood of mistakes

78%Complies with regulations

61%Reduces business risk

57%Inspires trust in your business

Your BS OHSAS 18001 Journey

Whether you’re new to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management or looking to enhance your

current system, we have the right resources and training courses to help you understand and implement

BS OHSAS 18001. We can help make sure your system keeps on delivering the best for your business.

Wehelp you:

• Discover information on our website, including case studies, whitepapers and webinars visit bsigroup.com

• Attend a BSI Introduction to BS OHSAS 18001 training course

• Download the BS OHSAS 18001 self-assessment checklist

• Attend a BSI Implementing BS OHSAS 18001 training course

• Book a BSI gap assessment to see where you are

• BSI Business Improvement Software can help you effectively manage your systems

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• Celebrate and promote your success – download and use the BSI Assurance Mark to show you are certified

• Use BSI Business Improvement Software to help you manage systems and drive performance

• Your BSI Client Manager will visit you regularly to make sure you remain compliant and support your continual improvement

• Consider integrating other management system standards to maximize business benefits

• Our range of additional Occupational Health and Safety training courses could help you to develop as an OH&S professional

Your journey doesn’t stop with certification. We can help you to fine-tune your organization so it performs at its best.

• Buy the standard, understand the content, your requirements and how it will help/protect your business

• Contact us for a proposal tailored to your organization’s needs

• Ensure your organization understands the principles of BS OHSAS 18001, the roles individuals in your business will need to play and review your activities and processes against the standard

Continually improve and make excellence a habit

• Contact us to book your certification assessment• Ensure the right people are available for your

audit visit(s) • This is a two-stage process. The length varies

depending on the size of your organization

• Attend a BSI BS OHSAS 18001 Internal or Lead Auditor training course

• BSI Business Improvement Software can help your BS OHSAS 18001 implementation

• Your BSI certification assessment

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Why BSI?

BSI has been at the forefront of BS OHSAS 18001 since the OHSAS Project Group first published the

OHSAS 18000 Series in 1999. Originally based on a number of standards including BS 8800:1996,

the first specification for an OH&S management system, we currently hold the Secretariat and

we continue to be at the forefront of developing and evolving the standard to keep organizations

operationally resilient.

At BSI we create excellence by driving the success of our clients through standards. We help

organizations to embed resilience, helping them to grow sustainably, adapt to change, and prosper for

the long term. We make excellence a habit.

For over a century our experts have been challenging mediocrity and complacency to help embed

excellence into the way people and products work. With 80,000 clients in 182 countries, BSI is an

organization whose standards inspire excellence across the globe.

Our products and servicesWe provide a unique combination of complementary products and services, managed through our three business streams; Knowledge, Assurance and Compliance.

Knowledge ComplianceAssurance

The core of our business centres on the knowledge that we create and impart to our clients. In the standards arena wecontinue to build our reputation as an expert body, bringingtogether experts from industry to shape standards at local,regional and international levels. In fact, BSI originally created eight of the world’s top 10 management system standards.

Independent assessment of the conformity of a processor product to a particular standard ensures that our clientsperform to a high level of excellence. We train our clientsin world-class implementation and auditing techniques toensure they maximize the benefits of standards.

To experience real, long-term benefits, our clients need to ensure ongoing compliance to a regulation, market need or standard so that it becomes an embedded habit. We provide a range of services and differentiated management tools which help facilitate this process.